Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) and his sister Fanny were child prodigies, performing and composing music from a very young age. Mendelssohn was inspired by literature (A Midsummer Night's Dream) and the places he visited (Fingal's Cave). In addition to his own compositions, he spearheaded a revival of interest in the music of Bach.
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